Author's note: in case you have not heard yet, I am doing something called the 12 Days Of One Shots, where I will be posting a new one shot every day until Christmas starting December 14! If you have any questions, you can leave them in the reviews or tweet me ( IThinkAboutCoss).

Mimi sat at her kitchen table, enjoying a nice cup of tea whilst reading a book.

She heard the front door open then slam shut forcefully.

Mimi jumped at the loud sound of the door slamming.

Austin stomped into the kitchen, and irritated expression on his face.

She saw him pull something out of his backpack and throw it into the garbage can.

He began opening cabinets, then slamming them shut angrily.

"Austin!" Mimi said. "Please stop slamming things shut."

Austin exhaled exasperatedly, scoffing at his mother's request.

"UGH. We have like NO FOOD in this ENTIRE HOUSE." Austin complained.

"I was just about to start dinner, I figured you would've eaten out with your friends, what with it being a Friday night and homecoming and all." Mimi said. "Speaking of which, why aren't you at the football game?"

"I didn't feel like going." Austin said. "I've got a lot of work to do."

"Oh." Mimi said, doubting that was the real reason behind his not going. "Well I picked up your suit from the tailors for the homecoming dance tomorrow."

"I'm not going." Austin quickly said.

"What? Why not?" Mimi asked, he had been so excited about going to homecoming.

"I just don't want to, alright?" Austin said. "And it's not like this is my last year or anything, I'll go next year."

And with that, Austin left the room, stomping up the stairs.

Mimi went around to see what he had tossed in the trash so angrily.

There, sitting on top of all the trash, was a corsage made of orchids and lilies, a red ribbon pinned to it.

Mimi picked the plastic container with the flower arrangement inside of it out of the garbage.

Something was going on with Austin.

He wasn't rude, he wasn't disrespectful, and he was rarely angry.

Yes, something was definitely up.

Mimi carried the corsage up to Austin's room and tapped lightly on the door.

"Austin?" she said, though the door. "Can I come in?"

"Fine." Austin grumbled.

Mimi opened the door and saw Austin laying flat on his back on his bed, his guitar on his chest as he lightly strummed it, glaring at the ceiling.

"Austin, do you wanna tell me why this beautiful corsage was in the trash?" Mimi questioned.

Austin turned to his mother, his face dropped when he saw her holding the box.

"Ummm..." Austin said.

"Austin, what's wrong?" Mimi asked. "You haven't been acting like yourself."

Austin sighed.

"Ally is dating Gavin." he said, his voice barely audible.

"Who's Gavin?" Mimi said.

"This country singer who is signed on the same label as her." Austin explained. "Her boss paired them together to write a song, they ended up writing a few songs and now apparently he asked her out so they're dating."

"And you're upset because..." Mimi said.

"Because I was gonna tell Ally I want to get back together with her." Austin said. "I tried to, multiple times! The first time Gavin came in, then the next time I was going to she told me she and Gavin were dating."

"Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry." Mimi said.

"That's why I don't wanna go to the game or the dance." Austin said. "I wouldn't be able to bear seeing her with... Him.

"What if they become boyfriend and girlfriend? I'd have to see him all the time! I'd constantly be comparing myself to him, wondering why Ally chose to be with him when she could've had me."

Mimi had never seen Austin so angry; the thought of Ally and Gavin nearly shot steam and out of his ears.

"Imagine at the game tonight after it gets dark, what if it gets cold? What if Gavin puts his arm around her? What if he gives her his jacket?" Austin fumed. "What about the dance tomorrow? How am I supposed to watch him dance with her, I was the one who taught her how to dance! And she'll no doubt look as perfect as ever, she always does. What if he KISSES her? I know for a fact I'm the only guy she's ever kissed! I'm the only guy she's ever dated! I'm the only guy she's ever- hell, she's the only girl I've ever-"

Austin stopped himself, remembering it was his mother that he was talking to. And though she approved of their relationship, he's not sure how she'd react to finding out about the sexual activities they had taken part in when they weren't even dating.

"The only girl you've ever what, Austin?" his mother asked softly.

He almost came out and said "slept with", but a different, also true, answer came to his mind.

"Loved." Austin said quietly. "She's the only girl I've ever loved."

The two sat quietly for a few long moments, Mimi not quite sure what to say and Austin thinking about what he had just said.

"This isn't what was supposed to happen." Austin said. "I was supposed to tell her I still have feelings for her, she was supposed to say she felt the same way, we were supposed to get back together. I was supposed to go to the game with her tonight. I was supposed to be put my arm around her when she got cold, and even if she didn't. I was supposed to be the one to give her my jacket, even though she'd refuse and I'd tell her to take it because it looks better on her than it ever did on me.

"I was supposed to pick her up and take her to the dance tomorrow. I was supposed to surprise her with a corsage made of her favorite flowers and with a ribbon that's her favorite color. We were supposed to slow dance to a song that would become our song. I was supposed to kiss her while we were slow dancing; kiss the lips I have been craving to feel against mine again for so long. We were supposed to live happily ever after."

Austin finished his rant, flopping back onto his bed.

"This isn't the end of your relationship, Austin." Mimi said. "This is just another obstacle. Who knows? Their date could've gone horrible! It could've made her realize that who she really wants to be with us you!"

"Thanks mom." Austin said, a smile making its way to his lips.

"You're welcome, honey." Mimi said, patting his leg. "I'm gonna go start dinner, are you ok?"

Austin turned to look at the picture on his nightstand, a picture of him and Ally while they were on tour, the night she joined them. Dez had taken it, it was Austin with his arm around Ally's shoulders and his head resting on hers, they were facing away from the camera, standing on a pier in Seattle, admiring the beautiful skyline.

"Yeah." Austin said. "I will be."

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